Introduction to Massage Therapy

by Mary Beth Braun, Stephanie J. Simonson, Debra C. Howard (Contributor)

The Second Edition of Introduction to Massage Therapy instills the essential skills and knowledge needed to become a professional massage therapist and excel as one. The authors integrate functional anatomy, physiology, and pathology with massage therapy techniques, helping you translate your knowledge of the underlying science into practice. Designed to prepare you for all aspects of massage practice, the text also covers communication and documentation, safety and self-care practices, and essential business concepts. This text offers a wealth of 3D anatomical information on the skeletal, muscular, and neurovascular systems, as well as surface anatomy. The Second Edition features expanded coverage of hydrotherapy, Eastern techniques, sanitation and hygiene, and HIPAA. New Features to Help You Master Massage Therapy— More Highlights and Features— Bonus DVD
Each copy of the text includes the Real Bodywork DVD, featuring outstanding video clips of massage sequences presented in the text.

625 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2004

Reviews

[Morgan]

Lots of information, but occasionally out-dated.

[Timothy Nichols]

Excellent textbook, although frankly a bit of overkill -- we maybe used 20% of it. But what we used was good information, well presented.